Out of Sight Out of Mind

The narrator desperately wants to forget his ex-partner, but his memory (or her witchcraft 😉) won't let him
LYRICS & CHORDS (note guitar shapes - but two tones lower)
Intro: (F) (G) (C)
(F) Out of sight, out of mind
I (C) reckoned I'd left all that behind
(F) Made a clean break or so I thought
But my (C) thoughts in your (G) spider's (C) web are caught
My thoughts in your (G) spider's web are (C) caught
(G) What you don't see won't hurt you
Ex(F)cept if your memory's (C) clear
You're (G) hiding just behind my eyes
(F) Whether you're far or (C) near
I (F) thought a thousand miles distance
Would (C) drive you from my head
But (G) maybe I'll only forget you
When I'm (F) lying on some (G) slab stone (C) dead
CHORUS
I've (G) torn up all your photos
De(F)leted your image on my (C) phone
But des(G)pite my desperate actions
Your (F) face won't leave me a(C)lone
I (F) try my best to forget you
I watch (C) endless series on TV
But (G) every second actress
Reminds me of (F) who you (G) used to (C) be
CHORUS
 
(G) Memories can be a blessing
But (F) memories of you are a (C) curse
(G) Lying in my bed at night
My (F) dreams just make it (C) worse
It (F) seems you've got inside me
And you're re(C)luctant to let go
When (G) I'll be cured of this addiction
I (F) guess only (G) God really (C) knows
Repeat last line

[@oinumidellarpa8417]

Beautiful Song and a great sopranino

[@berniarmstrong]

Thanks so much for the listen.

[@jamesdonalfaulkner]

Well done Berni! On the ball as ever ..

[@berniarmstrong]

Cheers, Jim.
Pity we didn't get to meet in Eire as planned.
We went to the UK in the end and met up with family and some good friends I hadn't seen in 14 years!

[@kolibriuker1297]

Fine song and rendition!

[@berniarmstrong]

Thanks Ylle.

[@guguandgorilla]

love this! Not the addiction! The song, the hat and the sopranino!

[@berniarmstrong]

Thanks, Joo.

[@CasparHarmer]

Another great song! You have a great way with words and music. Oh and... the hat!

[@berniarmstrong]

Ah that's my St Patrick's Day special hat 😁

[@guguandgorilla]

love the hat too. and the sopranino!

[@limousinlil]

Clever lyrics, Berni and the sopranino sounds great!

[@berniarmstrong]

Cheers, Val